[On the Frontier by Bret Harte]@TWC D-Link bookOn the Frontier CHAPTER IV 10/23
Or if she would commemorate this day by accepting of our hospitality at Los Gatos, until she shall arrange herself the more to receive us here, we shall have too much honor." "The Senora would only find it the more difficult to return to this humble roof again, after once leaving it for Don Jose's hospitality," said Poindexter, with a demure glance at Mrs.Tucker.But the innuendo seemed to lapse equally unheeded by his fair client and the stranger. Raising her eyes with a certain timid dignity which Don Jose's presence seemed to have called out, she addressed herself to him. "You are very kind and considerate, Mister Santierra, and I thank you.
I know that my husband"-- she let the clear beauty of her translucent eyes rest full on both men--"would thank you too.
But I shall not be here long enough to accept your kindness in this house or in your own.
I have but one desire and object now.
It is to dispose of this property, and indeed all I possess, to pay the debt of my husband.
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